UFC 111 fighters talk Pacquiao vs. Clottey, fan apathy and boxing’s struggles

Many top MMA fighters love boxing, but even they admit that the sport is on the ropes.

This past weekend’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight came with a fraction of the hype for a long-anticipated showdown between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. And when it was finished, fans slapped their collective foreheads.

Today, while promoting their respect fights at next week’s UFC 111 event, UFC fighters Frank Mir, Dan Hardy and Shane Carwin weighed on Pacquiao vs. Clottey, the state of boxing, and why some fans may be ditching the sport for MMA.


Many top MMA fighters love boxing, but even they admit that the sport is on the ropes.

This past weekend’s Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight came with a fraction of the hype for a long-anticipated showdown between Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather. And when it was finished, fans slapped their collective foreheads.

Today, while promoting their respect fights at next week’s UFC 111 event, UFC fighters Frank Mir, Dan Hardy and Shane Carwin weighed on Pacquiao vs. Clottey, the state of boxing, and why some fans may be ditching the sport for MMA.